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Patea Mail, Volume VI, Issue 540, 1 July 1880, Page 3

At a meeting of creditors of one D. Pictpn Davies, held in Wellington last week, the assets were stated at about £124, and the liabilities at .£248. It appeared that £4OO insurance money had recently been paid to Mrs Davies, but that the property insured had been assigned to her by her husband about twelve months ago, and was therefore out of reach of the creditors. It was determined to take legal advice. The finanical proposals of New South Wales Govenncnt are unique. An export duty on wool, : Jd on greasy and on washed and scoured, Gd per ton on the coal output, and (Id per head on horses and cattle exported! It is enough to make one’s, hair stand on end. New South Wales is the stronghold of Freetrade. Does Free-trade consist, in placing imposts on local industries and local produce.’ The arrival of Messrs Money Wigrani and Co.'s tine stcamet Norfolk at Lyttelton is an event in the port’s history. A vessel 800u tons brought alongside one of the small wharves in the middle of a dark night without more fuss than an ordinary little coaster. Think of it 1